It's definitely a choice, but Chasez has solidified his heartthrob status enough that he can basically pull off anything.

Though opinions have been split on his new look, there is one thing people seem to agree on: Chasez now slightly resembles Professor Severus Snape of the "Harry Potter" series.

JC Chasez may have taken some hair inspiration from Professor Snape. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images and Warner Brothers Pictures

As HelloGiggles pointed out, people on Twitter can't stop talking about the resemblance to the character, which was famously portrayed by the late actor Alan Rickman.

The resemblance is indisputably there and we're kind of digging it. If Warner Brothers ever decides to do a Snape origin story where he's a younger, suave ladies man, Chasez should definitely be the first one they call.

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